MATCH PREVIEW: West Ham v Reading, Wednesday, December 26, 1pm (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

MATCH PREVIEW: West Ham v Reading, Wednesday, December 26, 1pm

8:49am Wednesday 26th December 2007 in West Ham By Guardian-series

LAST MEETING: Reading 0 West Ham 3 (01-09-2007 Barclays Permier League)

LAST TIME AT UPTON PARK: West Ham 0 Reading 1 (01-10-2006 Berclays Premier League) HEAD TO HEAD: West Ham 3 wins Reading 4 wins, 1 draw FORM: Reading look to be consolidating their place in the Premier League, and currently lie 12th. Their inconsistency saw them lose 7-4 at Pouthsmouth in September yet beat comfortably Liverpool 3-1 in early December. The Royals come into clash unbeaten in four games. DANGER MAN: Midfielder Stephen Hunt (pictured) has a dynamic style of play that has made him a first team regular and a dangerous opponent. The Republic of Ireland intnerational is on a fine run of scoring form and is also the subject of transfer rumours which boss Steve Coppell has been quick to quash. FUN FACT: In 1913 Reading toured Italy and beat the Italian champions, AC Milan, 5-0 aswell as defeating the national side.